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Saturday, 28 May 2016

Morning all today I thought I Would share with you a card I made for my daughter in laws baby shower. I had so much fun making this and I used my trusty Cricut Explore using some free images of the Internet.

For the coat hanger I used Kraft card from Anna Marie designs as this is amazing card and superb quality. The checked card was just in my stash and the striped paper was from Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Garden. I made this to fit inside an 8" x 8" envelope which again was perfect using my Cricut Explore.

Sunday, 22 May 2016

I have been asked to do a tutorial for the Suitcase Stationery box that I made using the twin CD Rom Destinations from Crafters Companion a few months ago.To be honest I just made this up as I went along so although this will be similar to the first one I made unfortunately it won't be actually the same but I guess near enough. I have not made it up the same as the first one as this was made from Kraft card and layered using the papers from the CD Rom. Please note that this is just meant to be a tutorial and not a finished project .

1. Using your A3 card cut a piece to measure 12.25" x 8.75" score all the way around using your big score at 1.50", burnish all sides and cut away the corners as shown and glue together using your Collall Tacky glue.

Now cut another piece of card to measure 11.75" x 8.25" score all the way around at 1.25". Burnish and cut away the corners as shown below.

Now cut two pieces of card 5. 5/8ths x 2.25" and two pieces of card 8.75" x 2.25 and glue to the inside of the base as shown. This forms the lip for the lid to sit on.

Now working with your lid cut a piece of card 2" x 8.75" score lengthways at 1" this is to attach the lid to the base. Using Collall Tacky glue attach this to one side of your lid on the outside lining the score line up to the edge of the lid as shown.

You will also need to print off the Address book I used Neenah card for this and used the Crafters Companion Destinations CD Rom. To make the base for the inside of the suitcase for this to sit on cut a piece of card 8.75" x 8.75" and score all the way around at 1.50 using your Big Score. I used green card for this really just to show up better in the photos of the design and where it sits in the suitcase. Cut you corners as shown below and using Collall Tacky glue form into a box base and place upside down in the base of the suitcase. The address book sits on this.

To complete the inside of the box, again I have used orange card just so that it is easier to show. Cut your piece of card 6" x 5.50" and using your big score score all the way around at 1.50" burnish and cut out the corners as shown below. Make up again into a box and put it upside in the base of the suitcase.

To go into this part of the suitcase I printed out from the CD Rom Destinations 2 a set of the Wine Labels and tied them together with a piece of ribbon. For the pencils I used small children's pencils, then cut strips of paper to fit, passed them through the Xyron sticker maker and rolled the paper around the pencil.

To make the flap for the lid of the suitcase, cut a piece of card 8.75" x 4". On one on the longest edges score at 0.50" and then at 1" burnish both score lines fold this as shown below and place glue on the first flap and attach to the inside of the suitcase lid.

Trim this so that it is the correct size and using Collall Tacky glue attach to the suitcase lid in between the notepaper and Topper Companions. Using a small piece of double Velro attach the other end to the flap, this enables the flap to be opened to remove the notepaper and Card Companions.

This is the inside complete

For the suitcase handle cut a piece of card 1" x 7.25". Pass this through your fingers to give it a slight curve to it. Using your brads attach this to the front of your lid for the suitcase handle. To cover the brads at the back of the lid use your 1" die or circle punch.

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Morning all well at least the sun is shining today. Well I thought I would sort out my craft room and like everyone else found things that made me wonder - why did I buy this !!! Anyway whilst sorting out I came across just a few projects that I had started and never finished. My problem is I start something that I must make lol and then half way through think of something else that I must make, saying to myself I will finish the first project as soon as I finished the new one, well guess what that never happens.

So I am on a mission to try to finish off all - well most of my half made projects before I start to make something new, well that's the theory anyway. So my first finished project is one that I started to make a few weeks ago whilst on a Craft Retreat, it is an MDF wardrobe which I believe is from the MDF man. To decorate this I used co ordinations card some papers from my stash and images from Tattered Lace USB sticks Flowers and Foliage and Frippery and Flourishes and of course my beloved Scan n Cut.

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Morning all today I am sharing with you this template I used from Sandra's Scrapbook store to make this lovely card. It is one of our friends 40th Wedding Anniversary this weekend and we have been friends for longer than that so I wanted to make something special. This was so easy to make using my Brother Scan n Cut I just scanned in the template and even added the faux stitching in Canvas. For the flourishes at the sides I used an image from the Tattered Lace Flowers and Foliage USB stick. The paper where just some pieces I has lying around in my craft room and the flowers were ones I already had.

Sunday, 20 December 2015

I thought I would share with you a simple card I made using my Cricut Explore, this is why I love this machine so much . Everything including the mat and layers where cut using this machine and I used Stick it from Crafters Companion on the star and word Joy, it makes it so easy to apply the glitter.

Sunday, 20 September 2015

Well just one more sleep to go before Crafters Companion launch their new Downton Abbey range on Create and Craft. This is such a gorgeous CD Rom and was soooo pleased to have the chance to work with this for the shows. The range of papers and embellishments are stunning and the wide range of colours will pleased everyone. Today my Sneek peak is a style of card I first made ages ago and there is a tutorial on my blog here if you would like to make one. This card was crying out to me as there were so many elements on the CD Rom and Downton Abbey dies that I wanted to use and this was just a perfect style so hope you like it.

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Well I hope that you are all excited as I am , Downton Abbey from Crafters Companion is nearly here, in fact only 2 more sleeps to go, before it is on Create and Craft on Monday at 8 am with the lovely Sara Davies and Fiona Clayton. This is an amazing brand new collection and the CD Roms have a beautiful new interface making choosing your designers so easy.

So don't miss don’t miss their demonstrations, tips and inspiration! Get all the info about the shows and a look at all the products here: h​ttp://bit.ly/1QIGQrx

I made mine using lovely bright colours for the summer but these could be used as treat bags for Halloween or even at Christmas time just by changing the colours you use.

All the embellishments are included in the collection and with so many designs to choose from your can make a different design to suit the person who is receiving the gift and would be perfect for a few chocolates of and unusual way to give a gift card.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have fun browsing the SVG ATTICcollections.

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Hello SVG Attic fans this is Pam here from hookedonkrafts . I am so excited today as this is my very first post as a Guest Designer for SVG Attic. I was so thrilled to be asked and I knew straight away what my first project was going to be :) I always have a full wish list in the SVG Attic store so it was just a matter of click, purchase and away I went.

For this project I used the SDS Watering Wishes Kit and the flowers are just perfect to re size to go inside the watering can. I used some really bright papers that I had in my stash and even the small daisies on the handle were made with the same cutting file as the larger flowers.

At the moment my Mother in Law is not very well and in hospital so this was perfect to take her as a gift as real flowers are no longer allowed.

Thank you for popping in today and why not pop straight over to the SVG Attic store and have a look at all their gorgeous collections there are to choose from

Saturday, 16 May 2015

I can’t wait to see Fiona Clayton from Crafter’s Companion on Create & Craft TV this Monday with a fantastic Four Day Deal on the new Destinations collection!!
So today I thought that I would share with you a project that I knew I wanted to make as soon as I saw these beautiful designs. If you would like to see the tutorial for this please click HERETo make this I used:

Friday, 15 May 2015

Morning all well it's nearly the weekend and at least the rain seems to have stopped at last. I am very excited to tell you that Crafters Companion have a brand new range which is the 4 day deal on Create and Craft on Monday at 8am with the lovely Fiona Clayton. This is a beautiful set of stamps and a CD Rom so watch out for all the amazing samples the Design Team have made over the next few days.

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

I am so excited my son is getting married in September and I have been having so much fun making the Save The Dates and Wedding Invitations but when I saw this on SVG CUTS I knew that I had to make it straight away and I changed the banner to read Candy Bar so it was perfect.

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Well I can't believe that it is another lovely sunny day it makes you feel so much better and ready to start the day. I thought I would share with you my second Cricut project A desk organiser that I made on my Cricut Retreat a couple of weeks ago with the lovely Melanie Heaton. We made this using an MDP Template and covering it with beautiful papers, we then decorated it with flowers etc from the Cricut Cartridge Sophisicated . I had so much fun making this and can't wait till October for the next retreat.